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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 183

"Type XX" Breguet, "Type XX", No. 5101/54. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with ?retour en vol?, round button chronograph, and register.

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 7,600 - 10,000 / USD 10,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 17,700

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down and engraved case back, dust protecting cap, serrated revolving bezel with arrow, concave lugs. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials. Luminous "bâton" hands. M. 14''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial and case signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The words "retour en vol" refer to the instantaneous fly-back feature of the chronograph. A single push on the lower chronograph button zeroes the chronograph hand whilst still in motion. It then restarts immediately, allowing the pilot to devote his full attention to flying, while the large winding crown allows him to keep his gloves on to operate the watch.